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AGP Executive Report

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Kuwait’s Coffee SMEs: Talabat and KIB Business Center brought local coffee entrepreneurs together to share consumer data and practical growth advice. Egypt–Tunisia Cooperation: The two countries’ financial regulators discussed sharing expertise on non-bank finance, including rules for lending to small businesses. Lebanon’s War Strain: Conflict threatens a 50-year-old family-run hardware store in southern Beirut, highlighting the pressure on local businesses. UAE SME Finance: Botim and Geidea launched a lending service, while 7X introduced ADEED Finance; Numou and Comera also teamed up to expand financing and payment options. Restaurant Funding: Foodics invested in Funding Souq to grow financing for restaurants in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Qatar Payments: A survey found 43% of SMEs would consider switching to an all-in-one payment tool.

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Oct. 13, 2026

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Egypt, Tunisia discuss cooperation in Non-Banking Microfinance Regulation

Egypt Independent |

Owner: Salah Diab info about owner

Egypt Independent

Pro-Government

Owned By	Salah Diab through Al Masry Establishment for Press, Printing & Publishing
Year Founded	2011
Website	https://www.egyptindependent.com/
Domain Registration Year	2011
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Egypt, Cairo
Owner Country	Egypt

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Pakistan seeks Alibaba cooperation for cashless economy, SME exports

Business Recorder |

Owner: Zuberi Family info about owner

Business Recorder

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Owned By	Zuberi Family through Business Recorder Group
Year Founded	1965
Website	https://www.brecorder.com/
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Pakistan, Karachi
Owner Country	Pakistan

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11 hours ago

Small Business Minister Anne Aly racks up $150,000 taxpayer-funded travel bill as Aussie businesses struggle to stay afloat

Ghana MMA |

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Ghana MMA

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Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	www.ghanamma.com
Domain Registration Year	2008
Access Type	open

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Why do governments pay particular attention to small enterprises?

Oman Observer |

Owner: Omani Government info about owner

Oman Observer

Gov't Propaganda

Owned By	Omani Government
Year Founded	1981
Website	https://www.omanobserver.om/
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	Oman, Muscat
Owner Country	Oman

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Small business optimism falls, hit by inflation, low labor quality: NFIB

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Owner: Informa PLC info about owner

CFO Dive

Pending

Owned By	Informa PLC through Industry Dive
Year Founded	2019
Website	www.cfodive.com
Domain Registration Year	2010
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington, D.C.
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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Shellz India SME IPO opens for subscription today: Check price band and key details

ETPrime |

Owner: Sahu Jain Family info about owner

ETPrime

Pending

Owned By	Sahu Jain Family through Bennett, Coleman & Company Ltd
Year Founded	2018
Website	https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	India, Noida
Owner Country	India

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Oct. 14, 2026

Industry group head says Michigan's small businesses are stagnating

WEMU - Michigan |

Owner: Eastern Michigan University & National Public Radio (NPR) Member Network info about owner

WEMU - Michigan

Public Broadcaster

Owned By	Eastern Michigan University; National Public Radio (NPR) Network affiliate
Year Founded	1965
Website	www.wemu.org
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Michigan, Ypsilanti
Owner Country	United States

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Egypt, Tunisia discuss project financing, strengthen regulatory cooperation: FRA chair

Daily News Egypt |

Owner: Saad Zaghloul info about owner

Daily News Egypt

Pro-Government

Owned By	Saad Zaghloul (CEO) through Business News for Press, Publishing and Distribution Company
Year Founded	2015
Website	https://dailynewsegypt.com/
Domain Registration Year	2009
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Egypt, Dokki
Owner Country	Egypt

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